<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Providence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in  Target Co. (NYSE:TGT - Free Report) by 64,580.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 22,638 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 22,603 shares during the quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Target were worth $3,060,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Target Drops to COVID Lows: Buy the Dip or Cut Losses?</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in TGT. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Target during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000.  Hopwood Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in  Target during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000.  MCF Advisors LLC boosted its position in  Target by 175.3% during the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 256 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter.  Raleigh Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in  Target by 110.7% in the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 257 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in  Target in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Target Price Performance</h2><p>TGT opened at $106.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.18. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $123.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $136.87. Target Co. has a one year low of $101.76 and a one year high of $181.86. </p><ul><li>Healthy Energy Drinks? Celsius Holdings Building Out the Space</li></ul><p>Target (NYSE:TGT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 4th. The retailer reported $2.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.24 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $30.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.83 billion. Target had a return on equity of 31.11% and a net margin of 4.06%.  Sell-side analysts anticipate that  Target Co. will post 8.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Target Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 14th will be given a dividend of $1.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 14th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.21%. Target's payout ratio is presently 50.56%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>Why Williams-Sonoma Will Hit Fresh Highs in 2025</li></ul><p>Several brokerages recently commented on TGT. Sanford C. Bernstein  reissued a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Target in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Roth Mkm  restated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $122.00 price target (down previously from $131.00) on shares of Target in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Target from $170.00 to $155.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Target from $166.00 to $142.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Target from $165.00 to $150.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, seventeen have assigned  a hold rating and fourteen have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Target currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $143.40.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on TGT</b></p><h2>About Target</h2> (Free Report)<p>Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Target</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Stock Split Calculator</li><li>Penny Stock SurgePays Rises 70%: 1 Reason to Buy, 5 to Sell </li><li>What is MarketRank™? How to Use it</li><li>Top 3 Beverage Stocks Pouring Out Profits</li><li>What Are Dividend Contenders? Investing in Dividend Contenders</li><li>CarMax and Carvana: Steering the Used Car Market</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TGT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Target Co. 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<p>Providence Capital Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) by 64,580% in Q4, now owning 22,638 shares valued at $3.06 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Target's stock opened at $106.49, with a market cap of $48.51 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.29. The company recently reported Q4 earnings of $2.41 EPS, exceeding estimates. Target announced a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share, with a yield of 4.21%. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with an average target price of $143.40.</p>

Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) Position Boosted by Providence Capital Advisors LLC